The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

FESTIVITIES IN MoNTICELLO-BANQUET IN TAIL
LAHAssEE.
On Saturday last Jefferson county honored the
event which has placed her chief citizen in the
exalted position of Florida's represen tative in
the Senate of the United States Aspecial train
from Tallahassee took over to Monticello large
company of citizens and members of the House,
who were accompanied by number of ladies,
and escorted by the Tallahassee Cornet Band.
The exercises at Monticello consisted o grand
procession under command OF Mr.. r. H. Par
fridge. as Grand Marshal, headed by a squadron
of mounted men carrying banners appropriately
inscribed: Nothing for myself but everything
for my party" Private Of Company H., Third
Florida Volunteers, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Chairman of the State Democratic Executive
Committee President Of the Constitutional Con
vcntion, Speaker of the House of Representa-
tves, United States Senator" "Well done,
good and faithful servant, come up higher
vox popul."
Next came the Tallahassee band, in large four
horse band wagon, followed by citizens in carri-
ages and ON foot, Mr. Pasco's carriage attended
by a mounted escort of his old army comrades.
Inc people Ol Tue County tuluCu out III
force, the Monticello Brass Bard colored, greet
ing the arrival Of the tram with excelen music
and bringing up the rear of the procession. Ar
rived at the Court. House, an immense crowd
gathered in front of the grand staircase, which,
with the porlico, was proiusely and tas tefully
decorated with evergr Gems and flowers
Capt. r. G. Parkhill, formerly of Tallahassee,
officiated as master of ceremonies and after some
excellent music by the band introduced Hon.
Nv. b. Lamar nominee for Speaker of the House,
who delivered finished and eloquent address of
welcome, introducing Mr.. Pasco, who spoke
substantially as follows:
Speaker Pasco, in his speech, paid most
feeling tribute 10 Jefferson county and her pco-
pie; reviewed the course of the Senatorial
struggle and took occasion to pay a glowing
eulogy to Bloxham and Perry; referring in feel
ing terms to the honors successfully paid him by
the people of the county recOun'ed the incidents
| Of his career among them, having come here an
entire stranger married his wife and raised
children here; spoke gratefully of his obligations
| to his friends and fellow members from Jetfer
son, Lamar, Thomas and especially his bosom
| friend and brother Jim Wllie;" said it had
been suggested that his course in the Senate
would possibly be outlined to-day, but as yet he
| had not determined his course and that there
was an abundance of time between now and the
meeting Of Congress u determine upon the
policy he should pursue. In mentioning the
names of the other candidates in the race he
took occasion to say that though he could not
fill so brilliant and oratorical a place as Blox-
| ham, or carry the slatesmanlike force of Perry,
or possess the legel ability of McWhorter he
would be what his home people had always
| found him PascO
Hon. II. q. Hicks of Franklin, followed Mr..
P;.sco, in brief address full Of humor and re-
plete with patriotic sentiment
Judge Hicks was followed by Mr.. Washing
ton, Of st. Johns, Mr.. Fillingim, of Escamba,
Hon. F. r. Fildes, the old war-horse Of the
Jefferson Democracy" Mr. Umstead OF Suwan-
nee, and Mr.. Spear, of Gadsden, who has been a
longtime friend of Mr.. Pasco and one of his mos
ardent supporters in former conventions since
1876, and who was among his foremost leaders
during the late contest and never lost confidence
in his success.
He said in brief way that he had been watch
ing the star of Jefferson from the time il first
arose in the political horizon of Florida. He
had followed that star in all its brlliancy through
the Conventions at Quincy, at Gainesville, at
Convention of which he was PRESIDENT aHti now
|
the mantle of Speakership had fallen upon him.
He spoke of his sacrifices and labOrs in all
those positions of trust and honor and his emf
nent services as Chairman Of the Stale Demo,
cratic Executive Committee from 1875 without
reward But now he said the reward b as come
to him spontaneously and with a rush from the
people which fills the cup of our ambition and
Gadsden joins in hearty response to the splendid
ovation and rejoicings which come up from all
the borders of Jefferson.
He spoke of the mighty efforts made by the
representatives and people of Jefferson, and in
conclusion referred to Representative Jim Willie,
who is very tall man, as being a tower OF
strength in this contest and as the longest pole
that took the persmmon"
After the speech making Mr.. Pasco enter
tanned large csncourse of friends at his resi-
dence until a late hour the special train return
ing to Tallahassee about 11:3e P. NJ.
The election Of the new Speaker took place on
Monday, the Senate having taken recess in or
der to be present.
AT 1890 Mr. Campbell was called to the chair
and Mr.. Mcclellan offered the following, which
was adopted unanimously
WHEREAS, Hon. Samuel Pasco being elected
United States Senator will, at II o'clock to day
vacate the chair as Speaker therefore, be it
ResOlUed, That the thanks of this House are
due and are hereby rendered to the Hon. Samuel
PascO for his able, courteous and impartial rul-
ings, as Speaker of this body.
The chair having announced that the House
had fixed to-day for the election of Speaker
Mr.. Lamar stated for the committee that the
Senate and Messrs. Bloxham and McWhortel
and Gov. Perry had been invited to be present
and that Justice McWhorter was sick at home
but would have some one to represent him, also
that Mr. Bloxham was sick and had sent letter
to the committee.
) Gov. Perry appeared with Senaior-elect PascC
and was greeted with hearty cheers. The Sen
ate then entered the hall. Mr.. Crawford in
well-chosen language, nominated Mr.. Lamar
and Mr.. Duncan appropriately seconded the
nomination.
Then came the surprise Of the OCCASION fol
magnanimously ignoring the award of the
caucus of Friday night, Mr.. Lamar withdrew
his name and nominated lis late competitor, in
the following generous and eloquent words
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen Of tie House Of Repre-
Sentltices:
rise to ask your-ndulgence in the remarks l
desire to make on this occasion, preliminary To
myself placing in nomination gentleman for
the high position of Speaker Of this House.
, trust ii will not be deemed inappropriate to ad-
vert to the proceedings of the caucus" that
conferred the nomination upon me- Upon that
occasion the honorable gentleman from Franklin
county, in remarks which am now constrained
to believe were more playful than satircal.
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